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El Dorado Hills, CA
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Living in El Dorado Hills



El Dorado Hills is a larger medium-sized town located in the state of California. With a population of 50,547 people and nine associated neighborhoods, El Dorado Hills is the 183rd largest community in California. El Dorado Hills has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in El Dorado Hills, where the median household income is $156,126.00.

Housing costs in El Dorado Hills are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.

Also of interest is that El Dorado Hills has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 24.30% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

El Dorado Hills is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, El Dorado Hills’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in El Dorado Hills. 57.52% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in El Dorado Hills in 2022 was $72,512, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $290,048 for a family of four.

El Dorado Hills is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call El Dorado Hills home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of El Dorado Hills residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in El Dorado Hills include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in El Dorado Hills is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.